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(109 posts) Mon Nov 18, 2024, 10:35 PM Monday

Trump advisers contemplating cuts to Medicaid and other welfare programs [View all]

Source: Guardian

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Trump advisers contemplating cuts to Medicaid and other welfare programs
Further plans include blows to food stamps that could threaten millions of Americans to fund tax cut extensions

Donald Trump’s economic advisers and congressional Republicans are discussing possible cuts to Medicaid, food stamps and other government welfare programmes to cover the costs of extending the president-elect’s multitrillion-dollar 2017 tax cut.

The cuts could mean new work requirements and spending caps, according to the Washington Post, citing sources involved in the talks, including aides in Trump’s transition team.

Extending the tax cuts – most of which are due to expire next year – could add $4tn to the national debt, which already stands at $36tn.

But Republicans fear triggering a political backlash by slashing programmes that serve an estimated 70 million Americans to pay for a tax cut that disproportionately benefits the wealthy.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/18/trump-medicaid-food-stamps-welfare

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Work requirements? He doesn't understand disability at all. jimfields33 Monday #1

Oh, he understands it quite well... regnaD kciN Monday #4

The cruelty is the point Farmer-Rick Tuesday #23

Military disability? For "headaches"? louis-t Tuesday #26

Yeah, I think Trump even said that Farmer-Rick Tuesday #28

Musk & Trump getting what they "paid" for ... sucks to be the rest of us. NotHardly Tuesday #24

Plus if they try they're punished as their benefits can be reduced so they're still trapped in poverty. cstanleytech Tuesday #10

"Republicans fear triggering a political backlash ..." Prairie Gates Monday #2

I know, right? Skittles Tuesday #12

Yeah like the backlash they got in the election orangecrush Tuesday #33

They are starting with Medicaid and welfare programs to see what kind of backlash they will get. Hope22 Tuesday #17

They charged out of the gate in 2017 going after the ACA with a House bill GoodRaisin Yesterday #56

... orangecrush Tuesday #32

The leopards keep eating their faces, yet they keep joining the club sakabatou Tuesday #53

Because, as always with this crowd, the cruelty is the point. nt dflprincess Monday #3

Every cut to Medicaid damages the healthcare system for all Americans! Hope22 Monday #5

Maybe more people larwdem Monday #6

No they won't atreides1 Tuesday #18

Voting is not the answer.... Hope22 Tuesday #21

Of course they are, greedy arrogant, vile f*cks Joinfortmill Monday #7

All they care about Faux pas Monday #8

The thing about food stamps that terrifies me . . .using them to locate "illegal aliens" Hamlette Monday #9

It won't be long until the 'military' will be kicking down doors. louis-t Tuesday #27

Add to this another issue facing immigrants choie Tuesday #54

A BACKLASH??!! Jimvanhise Tuesday #11

No atreides1 Tuesday #19

That's what we thought about Roe v Wade HereForTheParty Tuesday #41

This is how it is ReRe Tuesday #13

As if they care The Madcap Tuesday #35

You're right! ReRe Tuesday #42

The GOP elite doesn't care about the poor, the hungry or the sick. They are the Lords of the Feudal States of America. C0RI0LANUS Tuesday #14

Rs think only AfAm or other minorities get this kind of welfare, Deminpenn Tuesday #15

Eventually if we live long enough we all get there! Hope22 Tuesday #20

Thanks for sharing and being there for her. Evolve Dammit Tuesday #37

It was a pleasure. Hope22 Tuesday #39

That is so heartfelt. Evolve Dammit Tuesday #49

Thank you Hope22 ReRe Tuesday #43

Many of them voted for him radical noodle Tuesday #16

ding. this . eggsxtlly. AllaN01Bear Tuesday #46

Also known as... radical noodle Tuesday #47

I feel like I'm watching the pre-qual to V the movie. NotHardly Tuesday #22

The pain is going to be interesting. republianmushroom Tuesday #25

Because that is what "Jesus" would do JohnSJ Tuesday #29

Of course they are. Force every embryo to become a baby a woman can't afford and then starve it. Vinca Tuesday #30

Hit the poorest, sickest, and most destitute/disabled to fund tax cuts for billionaires CousinIT Tuesday #31

We have a loved one in memory care that is supplemented in large party by Medicaid * Oopsie Daisy Tuesday #34

Over My Dead Body! erronis Tuesday #36

I've been sayin, for DECADES, that if you aren't healthy/strong enough to be exploited/abused Attilatheblond Tuesday #38

I support a work requirement.... Escape Tuesday #40

Your idea could be ReRe Tuesday #44

what about those who absoluty cant work. and wait till you try to put ur disabled son or daughter on it. AllaN01Bear Tuesday #45

The Trump voters are about to learn that there are consequences for putting Trump back in office. cstanleytech Tuesday #48

Doctor Oz for Medicare and Medicaid? The Madcap Tuesday #50

The leopards will be eating well next year. Ocelot II Tuesday #51

Their tiny minds think this will just affect poor minorities. Callie1979 Tuesday #52

Of course Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Tuesday #55